Pseudopostega brevivalva

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Pseudopostega brevivalva
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Opostegidae
Genus: Pseudopostega
Species:
P. brevivalva
Binomial name
Pseudopostega brevivalva
D.R. Davis & J.R. Stonis, 2007

Pseudopostega brevivalva is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis and Jonas R. Stonis, 2007.[1] It is known from Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is about 2–2.8 mm. Adults have been recorded in February, April and July.

Etymology[]

The species name is derived from the Latin brevis (meaning short) and valva (meaning leaf of a folding door), in reference to the unusually short length of the male valvae.

References[]

  1. ^ "A Revision of the New World Plant-Mining Moths of the Family Opostegidae (Lepidoptera: Nepticuloidea)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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